> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.collibra.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.collibra.com/data-quality-self-hosted/connections/add-a-driver.md). # Add a driver This topic shows you how to upload a new driver to Data Quality & Observability (self-hosted) to allow your [JDBC connection](/data-quality-self-hosted/connections/supported-connections/supported-jdbc-data-sources.md) to use it. ## Prerequisites To add a driver, you need: * A Collibra DQ account with ROLE\_ADMIN or ROLE\_CONNECTION\_MANAGER permissions. ## Steps This section shows you how to connect to a JDBC or remote file data source from the Connection Management page. {% stepper %} {% step %} Sign in to Collibra DQ. {% endstep %} {% step %} Hover your cursor over the

icon and click **Admin Console**.\ The Admin Console opens. {% endstep %} {% step %} Click **Connections**.\ The **Connection Management** page opens. {% endstep %} {% step %} Click **Add Driver** in the upper-right corner.\ The **Add Driver** dialog box opens. {% endstep %} {% step %} Enter the required information. | Required | Field | Description | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | |

Yes | Directory Name | The name of the directory where you store your driver. For example, **SNOWFLAKE\_JAR**. | |

Yes | Driver File |

The JAR file containing your driver. For example, snowflake-jdbc-3.20.0.jar.

Only JAR files with a content type of application/java-archive or application/zip are supported when uploading driver files.

| | {% endstep %} | | | {% step %} Click **Submit**. {% endstep %} {% endstepper %}